Philly Gyro
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Philly Gyro has six inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Philly Gyro on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area. The person in charge provided a bottle of hand soap during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: -Cut tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and cut onions were held above 41 degrees F in the cold hold unit. -Tzatziki sauce was held at 75.7 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. All of the items probed out of temperature were discarded.
46.385(a)(2)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food (second rice pot) is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The handle on the electric pot is damaged. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Surfaces on the cart were not clean to sight and touch.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Cardboard observed on floor perimeters. -Floor perimeters were not clean to sight and touch.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Apr 21, 2025
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by sanitizer bottles and the soap dispenser and not accesible at all times for employee use. The items were removed.
46.981(h)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cut tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce were held at 45.9 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. The foods probed out of temperature were discarded and fresh produce was placed in the unit during the inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Cardboard observed on floor perimeters. -Floor perimeters were not clean to sight and touch.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food (second rice pot) is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Take out containers stored facing up rather than down to keep out potential contaminants. New Violation.
46.774
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Exhaust hood filters contained residue on the surfaces.
46.711(b)(c)
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Mar 12, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Oil residue on surfaces in lower fryer cabinet.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Cardboard observed on floor perimeters.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
90
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices (probe thermometer) for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. New Violation.
46.632
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Surfaces in storage compartments were not clean to sight and touch. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: The water at the hand sink did not reach 100 degrees F after one hour. New Violation.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Cardboard and residue observed on floor perimeters. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
70
Apr 1, 2024
Reinspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Electrical wires observed in the basin of the hand sink. They were moved.
46.981(h)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Diced tomatoes and cucumbers were held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees F or below as required. These items were discarded due to no time/temperature log.
46.385(a)(2)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. The diced tomatoes and cucumbers were discarded since they were not at 41 degrees F or lower and no time/temperature log was readily available.
46.385(c)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed insecticides (roach bait gel) not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the prep area shelving. The person in charge removed it from the cart.
46.1026
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Food residue observed on equipment surfaces.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Cardboard observed on floor.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
50
Nov 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. The person in charge has a class certificate but no Philadelphia Health Department issued Food Manager Food Safety Certificate. The application will be e-mailed with this report.
46.103
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -General grease accumulation observed on fryer cabinet inner surfaces. -Static dust observed under equipment. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Dirty floor perimeters observed. -Cardboard observed on floor. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Philly Gyro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Philly Gyro on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Philly Gyro?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Philly Gyro.
Has Philly Gyro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Philly Gyro have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Philly Gyro means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Philly Gyro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Philly Gyro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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